Dinosaur (PS2)

walkthrough

Section 1: Game Introduction
Section 2: Main Characters
Section 3: Enemies
Section 4: General Tips and Hints
Section 5: Walkthrough
Section 6: Secrets/Codes
Section 7: Acknowledgments

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GAME INTRODUCTION
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(Introduction adapted from the "DINOSAUR" movie.)

Set 65 million year ago, DINOSAUR is a game that lets you interact
with the compelling story of an iguanodon named Aladar, who is separated
from his own kind and raised by a clan of lemurs, including the
wisecracking Zini and the compassionate Flia. When a devastating meteor
shower plunges their world into chaos, Aladar and his family follow a
herd of dinosaurs heading for the safety of the "nesting grounds."
Along the way, Aladar befriends Baylene, the dignified, elderly
brachiosaur with a take-no-prisoners attitude; Eema, the unstoppable
styrachosaur; and Neera, a feisty fellow iguanodon. Together, they must
stand strog amidst food and water shortages, and threat of attacks by
carnotaurs, and Aladar's run-ins with the herd's stubborn leader, Kron.
However, you control the mighty Aladar and his friends, Zini and Flia in
this prehistoric adventure game from Disney Interactive.

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MAIN CHARACTERS
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(Descriptions of the main characters are taken directly from the in-game
encyclopedia.)

ALADAR (Iguanodon): Traces of iguanodon have been found all around the
world from South America to the Arctic Circle. This evidence suggest
that they were widespread, likely living and moving in great herds.
When fossilized teeth of an Iguanodon were first found, scientists
noticed a similarity to the teeth of an iguana.

ZINI (Lemur): Members of this family of mammals lived in trees, some
of them leaping and clinging, some walking and running on the top of
branches. They had eyes at the front of there face and a large brain
for stereoscopic vision, both necessary adaptations to a life in the
trees.

FLIA (Pteranodon): The pterandon had wings that measured 23 feet, but
the entire dinosaur weighed only 90 pounds. It likely glided on up
drafts since it would have been difficult to flap such enormous wings.
It had a long head that likely stabilized it during flight.

BAYLENE (Brachiosaur): The brachiosaur is one of the largest dinosaurs
ever discovered. It was about 75 feet long, 10 feet tall, and weighed
close to 90 tons. In order to support its huge body mass, the
brachiosaur had an incredible hollow skeleton the was lightweight yet
super strong.

EEMA (Styrachosaur): The styrachosaur had a spectacular array of horns
protruding from the back of its skull and a large horn on the tip of its
nose. These defenses would have made the styrachosaur a difficult meal
for any predator.

URL (Dinosaur-like dog): This dinosaur is small an acts like a dog.

NERRA and KRON (Igaunodons): Kron is the stubborn leader of the herd
while Neera is the sister of Kron.

CHROME (Carnotaurus): The big nasty boss of the game that must be
defeated in order for the herd to survive and live in peace.

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ENEMIES
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(Descriptions of the enemies are also taken directly from the in-game
encyclopedia.)

OVIRAPTOR: Oviraptors were relatively small, measuring six feet in
length. They had a large beak that may have been used for breaking hard
surfaces. This had lead to the speculation that the oviraptor ate eggs
and so it has been name the "egg" thief.

CHAMPOSAURUS: Although entirely unrelated, the champosaurus looked
remarkably like the modern crocodile. It had a long slim snout filled
with sharp teeth and extremely powerful jaws with which it ate fish,
turtles and mollusks. It averaged above five feet in length.

RAPTOR: The Raptor had large slashing claws on its feet that could
slice down through the flesh of its victim like a sickle through tall
grass making it one of the most dangerous dinosaurs of its time. It was
only six feet long which means it was likely very fast and maneuverable.

ALBERTOSAUR: The albertosaur was a close relative of the tyrannosaurus
rex; they both came from the family Tyrannosauridae. It was a meat
eater with a large head, powerful back legs, tiny arms and only two
fingers on each hand. Scientists today are puzzled as to the purpose of
the albertosaur's odd arms and hands.

ANKYLOSAUR: The family of dinosaurs known as Ankylosauria takes its
name from the Ankylosaur. It was the largest dinosaur of this type,
weighing roughly four tons and measuring approximately 16 feet wide.
The ankysaurus' body was covered with hundreds of oval shaped plates
that ran from the head down to the tail. The tail ended in a large bony
club; a common trait among all Ankylosauria.

ICARONYCTERIS: The icarnoycteris was an ancestor of modern insect
eating bats. Even at this early stage of evolution, bats roosted upside
down, as indicated by the claws on the icaronycteris' thumb and
forefinger.

SPINOSAUR: The spinosaur had a sail of skin held up with bony spikes on
its back that it used for heating and cooling itself. It had a head
like a crocodile, very pointed with many teeth, and a huge claw on its
thumb; evidence that it was a fish eater.

CARNOTAURUS: The carnotaurus was a therapod, a meat eater, which first
evolved some 200 million years ago. It had horns on its head like a
bull; hence the name "carno", flesh eating, "taurus", bull. This is the
most deadliest dinosaur that you will encounter in the game.

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GENERAL TIPS AND HINTS
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+ If you see lightning strike a tree, collect the balls of energy
from it as fast as you can. Save the energy to use later as a powerful
special attack.

+ Monoliths record your progress through the level. To save your
game to a MEMORY CARD, access the "pause" menu and select "Save Game."

+ A branch in Flia's beak stuns enemies but also blocks some of the
damage from enemy attacks.

+ Zini is the only character who can hold the fruits that you will
find in the game. Also, he is able to carry stones to throw at enemies.

+ You can team up by pressing the triangle button. Also use this
when attacking as much as possible. You can almost defeat any enemy
this way.

+ A Health Plant instantly restore full health to the hero that eats
it. If the heroes find the plant while teamed up, then they share it
and each gain some health.

+ A Life Crystal will automatically revive a dying hero. It will be
store safe into your inventory until needed.

+ Orange fruits will replenish approximately one-fourth of your
energy, while red fruits will replenish approximately one-half of your
energy.

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WALKTHROUGH
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ISLAND PARADISE
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OBJECTIVE: Rescue the egg. Eliminate all enemies on the island.

Flia will automatically fly around the island. When she see that
the egg is in trouble, It is up to use to swoop down and defeat the
OVIRAPTOR. Next pick up the egg by landing on it and picking it up.
Fly to the east and put it down in the moss patch where you started.
Put it down in the moss patch and the egg will hatch.

Zini will hear the baby crying and it is up to use to find the baby
crying. Walk north to the northwest to reach Flia and the baby dinosaur
(Aladar). She will ask Zini for help. Zini is the only one who can
pick up fruit. Next, have Zini climb up the tree and snag the fruit to
the right. Feed it to Aladar. Aladar is still hungry and Flia informs
you of where more fruit can be found.

Next, you will be using Zini to head back to where the egg was
originally found. First, walk north and follow the grass path north
until it leads west. Next keep walking west until you see what looks
like a fairway on a golf course. The path will wind down then up.
Continue to the west, but do not fall off the cliff onto the dirt below.
When you make it to the fruit tree, there will be two CHAMPOSURUS
guarding it. Distract the one by jumping up and down. Then hop up the
tree and grab the fruit. Now backtrack the way you came so you can feed
Aladar.

Flia informs you that there is no more fruit on this side of the
island. Now, you must use Flia to scout the island for more fruit. Fly
over the river, south and follow it to the west when it branches off.
Now fly southwest from here and you will find a fruit tree. It is
guarded by three CHAMPOSAURUS. Save your progress by flying northwest
and pass the Monolith. Next fly back to where Aladar and Zini are.

Zini tells Aladar to use his tail swing to break boulders for him
so he can use stones for throwing at enemies. Flia asks Aladar to swing
his tail into sapling trees so that she can use branches in her beak to
stun enemies. Use Aladar to break the boulder around the area. There
are three boulders and two sapling trees. Next have Zini walk all the
way south, past the elders of Zini that around the tree and up north
where a Life Crystal is. Also, have Zini picks up the stones. Next
have Flia pick up the tree branch with her beak. You are now ready to
make an attack plan.

Now team up and take control of Aladar. Take the river to the west
and go up the hill. Next, take the path back to where the second fruit
was found. Destroy the two CHAMPOSAURUS lying there. Next, walk back
east and follow the dirt path by the palm tree. Walk to the right and
take out the CHAMPOSAURUS. Now that you've cleared the path, use Zini
to walk up the hill and collect the energy balls when lightning strike
the tree.

After collecting the energy balls, head to the left and walk down
the south path that lies over the river. Get ready to battle the three
CHAMPOSAURUS that are up ahead. After defeating them, grab the final
two fruits for Aladar. Do not forget to use the save Monolith at the
northwest part of this island. If needed, break up the sapling tree at
the bottom of the island for Flia, because your first big test lies
ahead.

Next, walk into the river to the north near the waterfall and get
ready to take on two RAPTORS. Be careful because you are very weak at
this part of the game and they are strong and very fast. Team up and
make sure Flia has a branch in her beak at all times to stun them. When
they are stunned, whack them with your tail. After defeating these two
enemies, grab the Health Plant.

Now start walking southwest and you will reach a save Monolith at
the end of the island. As you walk north, you will encounter four more
CHAMPOSAURUS and a Life Crystal. Collect the Life Crystal and make
these enemies extinct. Now continue walking northeast until you
encounter the final RAPTOR. Team up and take care of this last enemy.
Its demise marks the end of the first level.

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A STRANGE NEW WORLD
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OBJECTIVE: Collect the 5 healing fruits on the island. Feed Flia so
that she regains full health. (NOTE: Make sure that when you collect
all 5 healing fruits that you do not use any of them on Aladar or Zini.
Otherwise, you will not be able to complete this level!)

You begin at the bottom of this new island. Walk to the northwest.
Defeat the two CHAMPOSAURUS and collect the stones for Zini. Always
team up when possible. Next walk towards the northwest until you see a
path. Your next encounter will be against a RAPTOR. After defeating
it, walk a little to the northwest and have Zini grab the first healing
fruit on this level. One down, four to go.

After acquiring the fruit, there is another RAPTOR to the north.
Whack it with your tail and gain some more experience. Next, continue
walking to the north and dispose of another RAPTOR, that is running next
to the tree. Afterward, proceed to the east but use caution. You will
have to take on two RAPTORS and a CHAMPOSAURUS at the same time. After
taking care of these enemies, walk to the north, and you will find a
HEALTH PLANT, and a RAPTOR guarding the second healing fruit. Make
quick work of the RAPTOR and have Zini snag the second healing fruit.
Two down, three to go.

After grabbing the second healing fruit, walk south/southwest until
you reach the save Monolith. This would be a good place to save your
game. After saving your game, proceed up north until you reach a path.
Follow it to the right. Along the way, pick up the stones for Zini.
After picking up the stones, you will have to fend off another RAPTOR.
Defeat and continue to the right. The path will slope southeast where
you will find a Life Crystal. Keep walking southeast but get ready to
face off against three RAPTORS. Team up and defeat these fast and
furious foes. (HINT: Try to lure one of them away at a time because
they outnumber you 3 to 1.) Afterwards, pick up the rocks for Zini. If
you've been hurt in battle, do not worry. A Health Plant awaits you as
you continue walking south along the path. As you walk south, pick up
the stones for Zini and take out another RAPTOR or two. Now you know
what the RAPTORS were guarding, the third healing fruit! Three down,
two to go.

Now you will have to backtrack all the way back to the save
Monolith. Save your game here and walk across the river to the east.
Three RAPTORS will be waiting for you on the other side. You should be
strong enough now to make quick work of these enemies by now. Walk to
the northeast and pick up stones for Zini. Next, walk a little to the
east and collect the energy balls when the lightning strikes the tree.
Finally, grab the fourth healing fruit, right by the tree that was
struck by lightning. Four down, one to go.

Now walk down south and continue along the path. You will see a
path to the right. There is a health plant for you to collect by the
tree. Now you can walk back to the path and continue south and defeat
the two CHAMPOSAURUS that you see. Continue southwest along the path
and destroy the CHAMPOSAURUS. After defeating it, take out the other
CHAMPOSAURUS at the edge of the island. Make your way to the northeast
and take on another CHAMPOSAURUS. Do not forget to pick up the stones
for Zini. Afterwards, walk a little north and snag the final healing
fruit. Now it is time to go find Flia.

Walk along the northeast path to where the merge was previously.
Continue walking to the east to where the two fallen RAPTORS are. You
will see a little path. Follow it to the west, walk down a little hill
where you will find Flia. Fee her the five healing fruits and you will
complete the level.

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FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND
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OBJECTIVE: Find any stragglers that may need help.

Team up and walk south. Pick